# Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, while core inflation exceeded estimates

https://mins.news/en/item/54566

- CNBC, 2026-09-11 12:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/cpi-inflation-report-august-2026.html

> The all-items consumer price index increased 0.4% in August, in line with expectations, while core inflation excluding food and energy came in higher than forecast. Dow Jones consensus had projected a 0.2% rise in the core index.

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